Ronald Wayne Shoulders, 63, of Hopedale, Ohio, passed Monday December 23, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on August 19, 1956, a son of the late Roy and Pearl Lillian (Cook) Shoulders. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant son Ronald W. Shoulders Jr., brothers: David J. Shoulders Sr., Leroy Shoulders and Donald A. Shoulders.   Ronald was a truck driver for over 30 years, now retired.  He enjoyed working...

Mildred Ellen Tweedy, 91, of Hopedale, Ohio, passed Sunday December 22, 2019 at Weirton Medical Center.   She was born May 11, 1928, a daughter of the late James and Hazel Donley Fetty.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Herman Walter Tweedy and a son Charles Tweedy, brothers: James and Edward Fetty; sisters, Doris Spears, Geraldine Long, Donna Taylor, Peg Bensie Cothran; and Alberta Tweedy. Mildred is survived by her sons: John (Sue) Tweedy of...

John “Dobuts” Tonkovich, 92, of Adena, Ohio, passed Tuesday December 17, 2019 at the Meadows of Cadiz.   He was born in Provident, Ohio on March 7, 1927, a son of the late Frank and Katie Tonkovich.   John was a retired employee of Nelms Y&O Coal, lifetime member of Pine Valley Sportsman Club, American Legion and a U.S. Army World War II Veteran. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife Dorothy Wilson Tonkovich and a brother Frank...

Robert Lee Burger, 68, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away December 15, 2019 at Meadows of Cadiz.  He was born July 5, 1951, a son of the late Anthony and Bessie Bouska Burger.  Bob is survived by his sister Shirley (Dwight) Cunningham of Cadiz, son Beau Burger of Colorado, loving step-daughter Azia Goolie of Wheeling, WV, nephews: Brent (Jeanie) Cunningham of Westerville, Brian (Tracy) Cunningham of Cadiz and niece Tonya (Maurice) DiMichele of Steubenville.  Robert worked for...

Richard McPeak, 75, of Adena, Ohio, passed Saturday December 14, 2019 at his home.   He was born May 8, 1944, a son of the late John Henry McPeak and Lelia Gertrude Haney McPeak.   Rich was a past member of the Adena and Cadiz American Legions, Pine Valley Sportsman’s Club and a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran.   In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother John “Jack” McPeak and a sister Helen Crews.   Rich is survived by his...

Karen Lee Bishop, 51, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed Thursday December 12, 2019 at Trinity West.   She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on July 31, 1968, a daughter of Gilbert Collins and the late Sandy McLleish.   Karen was a Nurse with Harrison Community Hospital.   In addition to her father, Karen is survived by her husband Paul Bishop, daughter Casey Bishop, son Coy Bishop, all of Cadiz, a brother Johnny Collins of Virginia, a sister Patty Harris of Steubenville, and three...

Myrna Maxine Cline, 93, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed peacefully at the home of her daughter in South Carolina on Sunday December 8, 2019.   She was born in Killgore, Ohio on March 19, 1926, a daughter of the late James Ezra Burrier and Edna Hawn Burrier.   Myrna was a retired Nurse’s Aide with Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz, and a member of the Unionport Order of Eastern Star.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edwin Cline,...

Robert Vance Bates, 57, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed Monday November 25, 2019 at home.   He was born May 17, 1962 a son of John and the late Mary Ellen Tuchek.   In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his sister Tracy Richards.   Bob is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Laurie Duvall Bates, daughters: Jessica Bates, Ashley (Jeremy) Vermillion, April Bates; grandchildren: David Jones, Henry Vermillion, Rose Vermillion; siblings: Tammy (Brad) Gotschall, Terry...

Joseph A. Brandi, 89, of Pleasant Grove, Ohio, formerly of Dillonvale, OH, passed Thursday November 14, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.   He was born in Ramsey, Ohio on April 23, 1930, son of the late Joseph and America Cerrasani Brandi.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, son David Brandi, brothers: Delio Brandi and Fernando Brandi, infant sister Italia Brandi, and grandson Nicholas Brandi.   Joseph is survived by his children: Joseph...

Barbara (Barb) Joyce Grabits, 73, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed Wednesday November 13, 2019, after a courageous seven year battle with cancer, at Gables Care Center, Hopedale, Ohio.   She was born December 31, 1945, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Black Bobish of Adena, Ohio.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her many rescued and adopted cats and dogs whom she lovingly cared for over the past forty years.   She was a faithful member and...